Along with civilians, indiscriminate targeting eliminates hopes for a secure world.
Hiroshima and Nagasaki Sabotaged Prospects for a True Post-War Peace
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Should the Arms Control Community Back Off Missile Defense?
It’s counterproductive to pose defense as more of a threat than offense.
What the Army Thinks the Taliban Would Do With Data on Genitourinary Injuries
The U.S. army doesn’t put some of the dirtiest fighting ever past the Taliban.
Bradley Manning: Death by Elastic Underwear Waistband
Pfc. Manning may have something to teach the army — and much to teach the rest of us.
Gaddafi’s Ace In The Hole? Algeria (Part 2)
Algeria’s leaders fear that if Gaddafi falls, their hold on power will be that much more fragile.
Waterboarding Next for Bradley Manning?
Privacy, apparently, is in the eye of the beholder.
We’re Being Out-Democracied
Complacency about democracy doesn’t become Americans.
The Arab Awakening: The Name Changes, But Will the Song Remain the Same?
After Fernando Marcos was deposed as president, the face of Philippines’ leadership changed, but the country remains mired in debt and poverty. Will Tunisia and Egypt suffer the same fate?
Dirty Bombs, Despite Their Name, Not Sexy Enough
The threat of the dirty bomb is overshadowed by that of terrorists acquiring a nuclear weapons.
WikiLeaks: Cable Revives Horror of Colombia’s “False Positives” Carnage
While commander of the its army, Gen. Montoya presided over open season on Colombia’s citizens.